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Books in Earth and planetary sciences

Elsevier's Earth and Planetary Sciences collection brings together pioneering research on the complexities of our planet and beyond. Covering topics from Earth's structural dynamics and ecosystems to planetary exploration, these titles support advancements in geoscience, environmental science, and space studies, offering essential insights for researchers, professionals, and students.

  • Advances in Heat Transfer

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • English

  • Numerical Models of Oceans and Oceanic Processes

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 66
    • Lakshmi H. Kantha + 1 more
    • English
    Oceans play a pivotal role in our weather and climate. Ocean-borne commerce is vital to our increasingly close-knit global community. Yet we do not fully understand the intricate details of how they function, how they interact with the atmosphere, and what the limits are to their biological productivity and their tolerance to wastes. While satellites are helping us to fill in the gaps, numerical ocean models are playing an important role in increasing our ability to comprehend oceanic processes, monitor the current state of the oceans, and to a limited extent, even predict their future state.Numerical Models of Oceans and Oceanic Processes is a survey of the current state of knowledge in this field. It brings together a discussion of salient oceanic dynamics and processes, numerical solution methods, and ocean models to provide a comprehensive treatment of the topic. Starting with elementary concepts in ocean dynamics, it deals with equatorial, mid-latitude, high latitude, and coastal dynamics from the perspective of a modeler. A comprehensive and up-to-date chapter on tides is also included. This is followed by a discussion of different kinds of numerical ocean models and the pre- and post-processing requirements and techniques. Air-sea and ice-ocean coupled models are described, as well as data assimilation and nowcast/forecasts. Comprehensive appendices on wavelet transforms and empirical orthogonal functions are also included.This comprehensive and up-to-date survey of the field should be of interest to oceanographers, atmospheric scientists, and climatologists. While some prior knowledge of oceans and numerical modeling is helpful, the book includes an overview of enough elementary material so that along with its companion volume, Small Scale Processes in Geophysical Flows, it should be useful to both students new to the field and practicing professionals.

  • Enhanced Oil Recovery, I

    Fundamentals and Analyses
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17A
    • E.C. Donaldson + 2 more
    • English
    An in-depth study of the fundamental aspects of enhanced oil recovery (EOR), this book brings together detailed analyses of proven techniques. It begins with the current theories of the origin of oil and ends with a treatise on waterflooding which is the basis of the majority of EOR processes. Two and three-phase relative permeability relationships are discussed since they form the basis for fluid flow processes in porous media. The advent of EOR has increased the need for a better understanding of three-phase flow because this has become an integral part of carbon dioxide and steam injection, yet is an area of experimental study that has been seriously neglected. The book gives a complete review and theoretical analysis of two- and three-phase fluid flow, plus a basic introduction to single-well pressure transient testing which is essential to the evaluation of volume, intrinsic reservoir pressure, reservoir discontinuities, in situ permeability and many other data required for complete reservoir evaluation. A discussion of oilfield waters is followed closely by the chemical and physical properties of employing various current EOR techniques.The book will interest a wide range of readers. Teachers of petroleum engineering will find it a ready reference to basic requirements for implementation of various EOR processes. Petroleum engineering researchers can use it to review the current state-of-the-art of the basic premise of EOR and find in it the necessary background analyses for projection of future research. The field-oriented, practical petroleum engineer will discover it to be a reliable reference to criteria for pre-EOR reservoir analysis.

  • Flow Mechanics and Production

    • 2nd Edition
    • Volume A
    • English

  • Hydrology of the Nile Basin

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21
    • English

  • Hydrology of the Nile Basin

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21
    • M.M.A. Shahin
    • English
    A wealth of hydrological, hydrometeorological, hydrometrical and other related data covering nearly all parts of the Nile Basin is presented in this volume. After an introductory chapter on the Nile's history, chapters cover: the physiography, topography, and climate of the different parts of the Nile Basin; rainfall on the Basin, evaporation from open surfaces, and evapotranspiration from cropped areas. Rainfall data for a 30-year period from 1938 to 1967 are summarized and analyzed; evaporation and evapotranspiration measurements are presented, analyzed and discussed. In the absence of actual measurements, attempts have been made to estimate them from a number of formulae using the available climatological normals. The results obtained are important for planning, design and management of water supply and control projects, especially for irrigation and drainage. The geology of the Nile Basin is briefly reviewed and its effect on groundwater potentials, quality and quantity is discussed. Surface runoff and discharge at the key stations is covered, and an extensive review given of existing water storage, control and conservation projects in the Nile Basin.Thus the volume contains an enormous amount of data that will be of great practical value to consulting engineers. It is a book which should be in the library of all hydrological institutes and universities.

  • Streamflow Characteristics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 22
    • H.C. Riggs
    • English
    Reliable estimates of streamflow characteristics are needed for planning, design, and operation of works for providing water supplies and for protection from flooding. This book brings together some of the most useful estimation methods - those that are simple, practical, and require only commonly available or readily obtainable data, and which give results comparable in accuracy with those derived from more sophisticated methods. The author describes how streamflow data are collected, how the characteristics are computed, how they are changed by man's activities, and how they are used in planning and design. Chapters describing statistical principles and techniques, and the effects of various climatic and physiographic factors on streamflow are included. The analytical methods are described in sufficient detail that the reader can apply them to his data. Further applications and other techniques are referred to in bibliographies.

  • Advances in Geophysics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 26
    • English

  • Vitamins and Hormones

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 41
    • English

  • Practical Aspects

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume B
    • English
    Seismic Migration has been widely acclaimed by reviewers: one described it as ``undoubtedly excellent for geophysicists who require a thorough understanding of migration methods'', while another commented: ``Professor Berkhout leads his readers quickly to all essential points. The systematic treatment of the subject in terms of classical principles of acoustics and optics comes as a real refreshment. My professional colleagues value the book...''

  • Methods in Microbiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • English

  • Advances in Heat Transfer

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 16
    • English

  • Fish Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10A
    • English

  • Fish Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 10B
    • English

  • Mesoscale Meteorological Modeling

    • 1st Edition
    • Roger A. Pielke
    • English
    To effectively utilize mesoscale dynamical simulations of the atmosphere, it is necessary to have an understanding the basic physical and mathematical foundations of the models and to have an appreciation of how a particular atmospheric system works. Mesoscale Meteorological Modeling provides such an overview of mesoscale numerical modeling. Starting with fundamental concepts, this text can be used to evaluate the scientific basis of any simulation model that has been or will be developed. Basic material is provided for the beginner as well as more in-depth treatment for the specialist. This text is useful to both the practitioner and the researcher of the mesoscale phenomena.

  • Planets and Their Atmospheres: Origin and Evolution

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33
    • Lewis
    • English

  • The Acquisition of Logging Data

    Part A
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15A
    • English

  • Pipeflow Analysis

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 19
    • D.J. Stephenson
    • English

  • The Earth's Magnetic Field : Its History, Origin, and Planetary Perspective

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 32
    • McElhinny
    • English

  • Surveying and Charting of the Seas

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 37
    • W. Langeraar
    • English
    A practical book for those engaged in marine surveying and charting activities who must acquire, process and present data for hydrographic or engineering purposes. It covers the latest instrumental and equipment development, automation and computerization, as well as conventional methods for those without access to sophisticated instrumentation.

  • Fish Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9A
    • English

  • Fish Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9B
    • English

  • Planets and Their Atmospheres

    Origins and Evolution
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 33
    • John S. Lewis + 1 more
    • William L. Donn
    • English
    This work is addressed to advanced undergraduate and graduate students in astronomy, geology, chemistry, meteorology, and the planetary sciences as well as to researchers with pertinent areas of specialization who desire an introduction to the literature across the broad interdisciplinary range of this important topic. Extensive references to the pre-spacecraft literature will be particularly useful to readers interested in the historical development of the field during this century.

  • Advances in Insect Physiology

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • English

  • Vitamins and Hormones

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 40
    • English

  • Pedogenesis and Soil Taxonomy : The Soil Orders

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11B
    • English

  • Hydrology and Water Resources in Tropical Regions

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 18
    • J. Balek
    • English
    A comprehensive, integrated view of the behaviour of the tropical hydrological cycle under various ecological, geographical and climatological conditions. The book also examines the problems of water management in relation to agriculture and civil engineering.

  • Pedogenesis and Soil Taxonomy: Concepts and Interactions

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 11A
    • English

  • Advances in Geophysics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 25
    • English

  • Theory of Charges

    A Study of Finitely Additive Measures
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 109
    • K.P.S. Bhaskara Rao + 1 more
    • English

  • Hydrodynamics of the Equatorial Ocean

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 36
    • J.C.J. Nihoul
    • English

  • Rock & Minerals

    • 1st Edition
    • B. Simpson
    • English
    A textbook covering the essentials of crystallography, mineralogy, and the igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks for first year undergraduates. It is also suitable for A-level students.

  • Advances in Geophysics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 24
    • English

  • Deformations of an Elastic Earth

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 31
    • Lanzano
    • English

  • Vitamins and Hormones

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 39
    • English

  • Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 8
    • L.P. Dake
    • English
    "This book is fast becoming the standard text in its field", wrote a reviewer in the Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology soon after the first appearance of Dake's book. This prediction quickly came true: it has become the standard text and has been reprinted many times. The author's aim - to provide students and teachers with a coherent account of the basic physics of reservoir engineering - has been most successfully achieved. No prior knowledge of reservoir engineering is necessary. The material is dealt with in a concise, unified and applied manner, and only the simplest and most straightforward mathematical techniques are used. This low-priced paperback edition will continue to be an invaluable teaching aid for years to come.

  • Physical Oceanography of Coastal and Shelf Seas

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35
    • B. Johns
    • English
    This book provides a thorough treatment of both theoretical and observational aspects of the interaction between the sea-floor and the near-sea-floor dynamics; the effect this has on the distribution of internal and seabed stress; and the relevance of the associated dynamics to sedimentation processes. The theoretical work described involved both analytical and numerical modelling studies of a wide range of near-shore and shelf processes. These provide a valuable store of information on the interaction between the sea-floor and the dynamics of the overlying water. The book also includes an account of tidal analysis techniques and how these are being applied in the analysis of tidal current measurements. The observational studies relate to measurements of near-sea-floor turbulence and sand-transport in the littoral zone.

  • Paraffin Products

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 14
    • G. Mózes
    • English

  • Diamonds and Diamond Grading

    • 1st Edition
    • G. Lenzen
    • English

  • Anchoring in Rock and Soil

    • 2nd Edition
    • Volume 33
    • L. Hobst + 1 more
    • English

  • Groundwater in Civil Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 35
    • L. Rétháti
    • English
    Based on the fundamentals of geotechnics and hydrology, this book includes chapters on hydraulics, hydrogeology, pedology, hydrochemistry, meteorology and mathematical statistics. The first part deals with theoretical and methodological problems and mathematical methods; and the second presents methods of obtaining solutions to practical problems.

  • Atmosphere-Ocean Dynamics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30
    • Adrian Gill
    • English
    A systematic, unifying approach to the dynamics of the ocean and atmosphere is given in this book, with emphasis on the larger-scale motions (from a few kilometers to global scale). The foundations of the subject (the equations of state and dynamical equations) are covered in some detail, so that students with training in mathematics should find it a self-contained text. Knowledge of fluid mechanics is helpful but not essential. Simple mathematical models are used to demonstrate the fundamental dynamical principles with plentiful illustrations from field and laboratory.

  • Advances in Heat Transfer

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 15
    • English

  • The Earth's Climate, Past and Future

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 29
    • Budyko
    • English

  • Fundamentals of Fractured Reservoir Engineering

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 12
    • T.D. van Golf-Racht
    • English
    In the modem language of reservoir engineering by reservoir description is understood the totality of basic local information concerning the reservoir rock and fluids which by various procedures are extrapolated over the entire reservoir. Fracture detection, evaluation and processing is another essential step in the process of fractured reservoir description. In chapter 2, all parameters related to fracture density and fracture intensity, together with various procedures of data processing are discussed in detail. After a number of field examples, developed in Chap. 3, the main objective remains the quantitative evaluation of physical properties. This is done in Chap. 4, where the evaluation of fractures porosity and permeability, their correlation and the equivalent ideal geometrical models versus those parameters are discussed in great detail. Special rock properties such as capillary pressure and relative permeability are reexamined in the light of a double-porosity reservoir rock. In order to complete the results obtained by direct measurements on rock samples, Chap. 5 examines fracturing through indirect measurements from various logging results. The entire material contained in these five chapters defines the basic physical parameters and indicates procedures for their evaluation which may be used further in the description of fractured reservoirs.

  • Advances in Geophysics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 23
    • English

  • Advances in Genetics

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 21
    • English

  • Sedimentary structures, their character and physical basis Volume 1

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 30A
    • English

  • Time Series Methods in Hydrosciences

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 17
    • A.H. El-Shaarawi + 1 more
    • English

  • Advanced Techniques for Clay Mineral Analysis

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 34
    • J.J. Fripiat
    • English
    Invited Contributions from the Symposium held during the 7th International Clay Conference, Bologna and Pavia, Italy, 6-12 Sept. 1981

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